St Marys Preston East: Records and correspondence

BOX 106
Building and renovation plans

BOX 431
General Correspondence including a report "Facing the future" 1985 NOT IN BOX 431

BOX 649 2016-13
1 bound volume: Annual General meeting agendas 1991 - 2007
Folder: Annual General meeting minutes 1991 - 2007

BOX 650 2016-13
Loose reports removed and filed separately from the Vestry minutes 6 March 1964 - 7 March 1969

BOX 652 2016-13
Correspondence - miscellaneous 1975 - 2007
Drainage Project
Faculties (lists all the plaques)
Foundation Stone
Inter faith meetings
Newsletters and Laity forms
Plan of allotment - Columbarium
Plaques (Copies of details) Columbarium
Property Correspondence
Property Correspondence 1971 - 1994
Smith Trust and Collier Charitable Fund
St Marks Reservoir - discussions 2007

NS 109 2016-13
Assorted photographs and 1 small trophy - cricket club 1982 - 1983

NS 123 2016-13
Assorted photographs
BOX 1978

Vestry minutes: 13 May 1918 - 17 July 1920 ; 1920 - 1924 ;  1924 - 1933 ; 1933 - 1942 ; 1942 - 1949 ;

Annual General Meetings: 1923 - 1924

Parish lists: 1922 - 1940?

Kindergarten collections: 1926

BOX 1979

Sunday School minutes: 1928 - 1933 ; 1933 - 1951

BOX 653 2016-13
Vestry minutes: 6 March 1964 - 7 March 1969 (loose reports were removed and filed separately BOX 650)
Vestry minutes: 1983 - 1985 ;  1986 - 1990 ; 1991 - 1995

BOX 1997

Vestry minutes: 1974 - 1975 ; 1976 - 1978

Vestry minutes: September - November 1996

BOX 654 2016-13
Vestry minutes: 1998 - 1999
Vestry minutes: 2000 - 2007
Vestry minutes: bound volume 1979 - 1983

There plaques were removed from the walls prior to renovations in 2016. Information written is what is written on each plaque.

NS110 (moved to Loading Bay)
1 plaque -Badminton Club - Mr and Mrs J. Bruce, Mr and Mrs Clack, Mr and Mrs Ferrier. Girls Friendly Society - Mr Ern Jenson. Ladies Guild - Mr and Mrs A Vines, Young Peoples Fellowship.

NS 111 (moved to Loading Bay)
1 plaque -To the glory of God. This church was consecrated by the Right Reverend John Stewart Bishop of the western Region on the 29th May 1988. Vicar Reverend N D Anderson.

NS 112 (moved to Loading Bay)
2 plaques -To the glory of God and the joy of man. The memorial church was opened and dedicated by the Archbishop of Melbourne Dr Frank Woods, M.A, D.D. on December 12 1970.

NS 113 (moved to Loading Bay)
3 plaques - Organ given by Mr and Mrs R Webb in memory of their daughter Gwenda May McGuffie d. 5-11-70. Hymn Board in memory of Graham Stephen Robins d. 1.7.66. Foundation Stone of this church is a slab of blue stone from the old church erected 1865.

NS 114 (moved to Loading Bay)
3 plaques - Coloured glass windows were given by parishioners of St Marys to commemorate the services to this church of Mr E Chanter. For the worship of God and the service of his people. Sanctuary lamp - in memory of Mavis Chanter and her many years of dedicated service, given by the people of St Marys.

NS 115 (moved to Loading Bay)
1 plaque - Pews given by - the Chirgwin family in memory of Daisy and James Chirgwin, Mrs Collings and family in memory of Richard Collings d. 12.10.69, Mrs Eyre in memory of Norman Eyre d 16.6.65, Mothers Union in memory of Blanche Walters (1 pew) Dorothy Milne (1 pew) Mavis Chanter (1 pew) past enrolling members. Mr and Mrs Sheldrick and Mrs Matthews in memory of Sidney Sheldrick and Thomas and Ellen Matthews. Mr and Mrs G Smith in memory of Gus Smith Mr and Mrs J Wood in memory of Wayne d 13.8.47 (2 pews)

BOX 1334
Plans: 1968 - 1986

BOX 1335
Correspondence and Plans: 1967 - 1972 including certificate of Title 24/12/1968 entered in the Register Book Vol. 8598 Fol. 338 and Book 653 No 747; request to Keith Butler to prepare sketch plans for a new church September 30 1938 and his appointment as architect for the new church building November 14 1968; discussion about the new church; permit Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme April 16 1969 including master plan and elevations ; 1970 agreement between Alexander Harris and Associates and the Vestry of St Mary's to erect a church, tender to demolish the existing blue stone church January 22 1970, plans 1970, form of service for laying the foundation stone Bishop Dann August 2 1970; quote for sanctuary furniture; correspondence 1971
St Marys East Preston Plans 3/1970 Keith Butler new church and ancilliaries May 1970

BOX 1731
Correspondence: 1879 - 1970

BOX 1858
Correspondence: 1920 - 1961

BOX 1972
Marriage Registers: 24 April 1921 - 26 July 1922 ; 23 December 1922 - 5 January 1924;  6 March 1924 - 29 November 1924 ;  8 December 1924 - 30 January 1926 ;  4 February 1926 - 18 September 1926 ; 16 October 1926 - 26 December 1928 ; 29 December 1928 - 24 December 1932 ; 24 December 1932 - 1 April 1936 ; 7 April 1936 - 11 September 1937 : 16 October 1937 - 14 March 1941 ; 5 April 1941 - 9 May 1942
Preachers Book 1/01/1911 - 29/12/1918; 6/09/1925 - 25/12/1932; 1/01/1933 - 28/05/1939.

BOX 1971

Marriage Registers: 23 May 1942 - 2 September 1943 ;  6 November 1943 - 16 December 1941 ; 1 February 1945 - 6 July 1946 ; 3 August 1946 - 29 December 1949 ; 31 December 1949 - 26 March 1951 ; undated 1951 - 10 September 1955 ; 23 September 1955 - 1 June 1957 ; 6 July 1957 - 29 August 1958 ; 22 November 1958 - 29 October 1960 ; 7 November 1960 - 27 November 1962 ; 14 April 1962 - 1 June 1963.

BOX 1973

Preachers Books: 1919 - 1925 ; missing ; 1939 - 1945 ; 1945 - 1952 ; 1952 - 1959 ; 1959 - 1970 ; 1970 - 1974 ; 1974 - 1979. 

BOX 1977

Burials and cremations: 1946 - 1974

Baptisms: 1924 - 1934 ; 1947 - 1963

Parish Record: April 1939 - December 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, [more copies in BOX 1999}

History and miscellaneous 1924 - 1990

Marriage Registrations: 1946 - 1948, 1960 - 1962

NS 247

Certificates of Marriage (butts)

10 April 1962 - 2 November 1962

11 September 1962 - 20 April 1963
4 October 1963 – 7 March 1964
28 March 1964 – 29 August 1964
13 March 1965 – 20 November 1965
4 December 1965 – 20 August 1966 (incl. letter 17/7/1963 about Butterworth and Wiliamson)
17 September 1966 – 11 March 1967
17 March 1967 – 9 March 1968
17 April 1968 – 26 October 1968
23 December 1968 – 12 May 1969
7 June 1969 – 13 September 1969
19 September 1969 – 3 January 1970
24 January 1970 – 12 June 1970
9 December 1977 – 20 May 1978
4 November 1978 – 4 August 1979
13 September 1979 – 29 November 1980
8 December 1980 – 7 November 1981
30 January 1982 – 22 October 1983
21 January 1984 – 7 September 1985
4 January 1986 – 31 January 1987

Applications for a marriage licence

6 December 1943 - 29 September 1946 ;  29 October 1946 - 7 February 1947; 21 February 1947 - 19 January 1948; 14 May 1948 - 24 August 1949.

NS 116 (moved to Loading Bay)
2 plaques - Altar - given by Social Committee. Processional cross - in memory of Doris Stone d 12.2.55. Bishops Chair - given in memory of Margaret Cheese.

NS 117 (moved to Loading Bay)
3 plaques - Ambo - given by Friendship Group in memory of past members. Font - given by Mothers Union. Altar candlesticks - given by Mr and Mrs Gloster in memory of Philip Gloster d. 18.9.50. Prayer desk - given by the Ladies Guild.

NS 118 (moved to Loading Bay)
3 plaques - In memory of Hilda Mary Digman (nee Stephenson) d. 23.11.70. In memory of Jess Collings from the family d. 6.11.1991. Mrs Britton and family In memory of Les Britton d. 24.4.72

NS 119 (moved to Loading Bay)
3 plaques - Front Screens - given by CEMS. In memory of my father Harry Moulding, Christopher H Moulding. In loving memory of Nell Britton from the family d. 4.4.1987.

NS 120 (moved to Loading Bay)
2 plaques - Flower Trough - given by Girls Gymnasium Committee in memory of Mavis Chanter. Gwen Johnson and family In memory of Ken Johnson former vestryman.

NS 124 (moved to Loading Bay)
2 plaques - To the glory of God and in memory of Frederick Parsons vicar of this parish 1927 - 1934 who entered into rest Nov 5th 1939. Erected by the parishioners ; To the glory of God and in loving memory of Cecilia Alice Stewart entered into rest 23rd June 1920. The bell of this church is dedicated by her daughters.

NS 125 (moved to Loading Bay)
1 plaque - The David Abbott Memorial Conference Room. In grateful remembrance of the Revd David Abbott (1902 - 1957) vicar of this parish 1960 - 1965. A faithful priest, a diligent pastor, and a man with the saving grace of humour. "Life is not in the wick, nor in the candle, but in the burning" Erected by the parishioners 1976

BOX 1997

Insurance claim 1994

Maps and plans

Parish Visiting Program 1985 - 1986

Property - Tramway land 1980's

Tramway Inquiry 1976

BOX 1998

Alice Tribe Hall

Centenary Committee 1965

Church warden's meetings: 10 May 1979 - 23 September 1980

Financials (including names) 

Groups: Ladies and Mens Guilds, Mothers Union, Cricket Club 

History

Miscellaneous correspondence: 1920 - 1965 ; 1978 - 1979 including ITIM

New Church building 1968 - 1971

Visitors Book: 1970 - 1999

BOX 1986A

Administration Committee : 1976 - 1977

Cash book: 1945 - 1972

Expenditure: 1945 - 1969

BOX 1943A

Opportunity Shop: 1979 - 1982

Trusts and Funds: 1983 - 1986

Trusts and sundries: 1977 - 1982

Trusts and property: 1977 - 1978

BOX 1999

Parish diaries: 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985

Envelopes: 1926 - 1930 ;1930 - 1936 ; 1938 - 1941.

NS 75

1 x large black and white photograph of the congregation circa 1940

NS 248

Parish papers: February 1912, 1922 - 1934 (incomplete)

NS 249

Parish papers: February 1945 - 1950 (incomplete)

NS 250

Parish papers: 1951- 1965 ; 1966 - 1977

BOX 2004

Annual reports: 1916 - 1968 ; 1970 - 1982 ; 1981 - 1997 (incomplete)

Reports of Vestry: 1939, 1944 - 1946, 1948 - 1950, 1952, 1954 - 1960

BOX 2005

Building Debt Reduction Fund 1942 - 1947

Badminton Club: 1961, 1963, 1964

Committee members: 1956 - 1958, 1960

BOX 2006

3 x folders of history

Business Correspondence

Evening Fellowship Group: 1989 - 2002

Financials 

Men's Society: March 1964 - December 1964

Titles

Vestry: 1982 - 1983

Map Cabinet 1 Drawer 3
28 Property Department maps and plans including Louis R Williams architect Alice Tribe Memorial Hall amendments 1958 and 1959; Keith Butler 1970 new Church and ancillaries Tyler St and Plenty Rd various plans ; Foundation revised using bluestone from the old church; Alexander Harris and Associates - plan of proposed car park and February 1969 elevation of proposed new buildings,; sketch of vicarage. Master Plan December 12 1968 Keith Butler.